Elf on the Shelf prank at Scots special needs school sees teachers mock up Santa’s helpers snorting cocaine

River Clyde - following the death of two of her other children. Missing man Michael Fitzpatrick was last seen on December 10 in the Govan area of Glasgow.

suicide has opened up about his secret battle in a bid to help others and 'shake the stigma' around mental health challenges.Brian Smith had chosen the location where he wanted to 'end his life' not long after Scotland first went into lockdown in the spring of 2020.At breaking point, the 40-year-old thankfully didn't go through with it and reached out to the Samaritans and a local mental health charity. Knowing he needed more help, Brian, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshre, admits he still has a

care homes have been identified after nineteen residents tested positive for the bug. NHS chiefs have confirmed they are investigating the two separate clusters at the homes in Invergordon, which have also resulted in several staff being told to self-isolate.

SNP’s Westminster group have called for Scotland to be given “compensation” for the economic effects of Brexit.Ian Blackford MP, the party’s Westminster leader, has described leaving the European Union, which was finalised on December 31, as an "act of economic vandalism".The Scottish Government has said changes to customs and exports could cost the UK £7 billion annually, while Constitution Secretary Mike Russell has said Scotland's GDP could drop by 6% in the next decade.It is not clear how

thieves after a defibrillator was stolen from a dry ski slope in Aberdeenshire. The life-saving machine was swiped from Alford Ski Centre in the village's Greystone Road.

Easter Sunday.Eagle-eyed shoppers have spotted eggs in stores and supermarkets across the country, with the holiday itself still more than three months away.Several pics of the chocolate treats have been posted on social media this week, with Scots spotting them in B&M and The Range.As well as being stocked on shelves of a B&M in Glasgow, they were seen being sold in The Range in Livingston.They have also been seen on sale in Co-op, Morrisons and Tesco stores down south.And Aldi is selling hot

cat starved to death after she was abandoned in an empty house by her cruel owner. Stephen Smith claimed pet Molly had gone missing, but the cat's emaciated body was found under a bed in the rubbish-strewn, stinking property in Newarthill, Lanarkshire.

Glasgow as he continues his mission to visit every little boy or girl around the world. Mr C has been hard at work tonight as the clock ticks towards Christmas Day, with kids across Scotland struggling to sleep with excitement.

Christmas was over the moon after kind-hearted council workers gifted him with his own rubbish truck. Little Ollie McEwan had asked Santa Claus to bring him a refuse worker, a green ball and a stone in his heartwarming present list which he later sent off to the North Pole.  The two-year-old had recently struck up a relationship with the Falkirk Council bin men who lift rubbish from his home in Bo’ness over the last three months.

Police have seized £44,000 worth of cocaine from a vehicle in a Scots town. Officers swooped in Maybole, South Ayrshire, during the pre-planned operation at premises on the town’s High Street on Tuesday morning.

'real life Barbie doll' due to her extravagant style. With her big bouncy hair, petite figure, doll like featured and glamourous outfits, it's no surprise that Elizabeth Smith, 20, from Edinburgh, has been dubbed a Barbie doll by strangers.Elizabeth says it's a compliment though and loves wearing custom made clothes.She added: "People say I am the human version of Barbie.

boy had to go to school with fake eyebrows and moustache drawn on his face after an Elf on the Shelf prank backfired. Seven-year-old Steven McGhee's naughty wee pal, who he named 'Elf', drew freckles, a beard, a moustache and eyebrows onto his face as he slept - but in the morning the schoolboy was unable to wash it off.

Santa’s Grotto at a Scots hotel resort have tested positive for coronavirus sparking a warning to visitors. Hotel guests and members of the public who took part in ‘festive activities’ at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort since December 11 are being warned to be alert for virus symptoms.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Johnstone mum who scooped £300,000 on a National Lottery Scratchcard has joined other lucky Scots giving back to the vulnerable.Sandra Devine put in a shift with a charity that brings Christmas comfort to those that need it.We revealed last month that youth worker Sandra and postie hubby Martin won the jackpot after failing to get a table at a Johnstone Italian restaurant.Instead of enjoying a meal, they

Christmas trees in a bid to give Scots some ‘much-needed’ festive cheer. The Swedish furniture firm says that footfall has been hit by current Covid travel restrictions at its branches in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

mum has spoken of her heartache after she was forced to self-isolate from her newborn baby after testing positive for coronavirus in hospital.Mum Sarah McInnes was rushed into hospital after she began experiencing stomach pains just six weeks after giving birth to her baby boy Alexander.The 41-year-old was stunned when her GP diagnosed her with appendicitis last Wednesday and sent her to Ayr Hospital's A&E department where she was admitted.The Ayr mum was tested for coronavirus when she arrived

parents still have time to make Christmas 2020 extra special for their little ones. Live Entertainment company, Underbelly have teamed up with Mr and Mrs Claus to bring the magic of Santa ’s Official Grotto online this year.